Stars Gather for 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: See the Shoes On the Red Carpet

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The long-awaited 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off on July 26 with a spectacular opening ceremony including musical performances, dancing, fashion, and, of course, boats parading around the Seine representing countries from all around the world. Before the elaborate event commenced, a wide range of stars posed on the red carpet in front of the iconic Eiffel Tower, showing off their best apparel and footwear.

See some of the exciting red carpet shoes below, from Ariana Grande to Anna Wintour.

Drawing parallels with her “Wicked” character Glinda, Ariana Grande wore pink and white brogue-style stilettos with a pink dress from Thom Browne.

Also paying homage to her “Wicked” character, Elphaba, Cynthia Erivo paired shiny green pumps with a satiny emerald gown and wide-brimmed hat.

Chrissy Teigen wore two-toned strappy heels while John Legend wore clean white sneakers; son Miles wore velcro white sneakers while daughter Luna wore shiny pink ballet flats.

Snowboarder Shaun White wore all-white sneakers to complete a monochrome outfit; actress Nina Dobrev, meanwhile, opted for white loafers with a gold accent.

The Vogue editor-in-chief complemented a flowing A-line blue dress with tall strappy sandals while the “Elvis” director wore a unique pair of brown sneakers with orange and white laces.

The famous YouTuber paired classic pointed black pumps with a black pencil skirt and white top with black accents on one sleeve.